1919

Tom Bresnahan, pictured with mustache and all, just can't keep out of the N. Y. papers these days. The following appeared in the City Hall column of one of the local journals

"Police Commissioner Tom Murphy with his heroic size, his walrus mustache and his derby is, you would say, a distinctive enough looker. Not so. Ever since Murph began getting his picture in the papers, cops all over town have been tossing salutes and opening traffic for Murphy's double. The double is Thomas W. Bresnahan, until recently with McCall's magazine. When Commissioner Murphy heard about his double he called him up and the two Toms had lunch to compare faces and builds. They acknowledged the remarkable resemblance. Incidentally, in the interest of clarity it's a good thing Murphy didn't take that job as price control enforcement officer, because Bresnahan has just been appointed head of the floor-covering section of the price office. And price control is fouled up enough now without having Murphy and his double haunting Washington."

Another classmate who appeared in the public print lately, this time in the BostonPost, was Spider Martin. This was in connection with the sixth annual meeting of the Electric Institute at the Statler.

Bob Lewis, head man of the famous Williams Laundry in White River Junction, writes, "The Lewis family, myself, plus wife Anne and son Jimmy—returned from a 3,000 mile trip. Allowing for the long distance coming and going, it really started at Williamsburg and continued through my old haunts in North and South Carolina and back to Southern Pines for about a week with my parents there.... On December 14 I had the pleasure of presiding as this year's President of the Lebanon Rotary Club at a tri-club meeting in Lebanon (Hanover, White River and Lebanon). Our speaker of the evening was our own President Dickey, who gave us a splendid talk. On February 14, the same Lebanon Rotary Club sponsored a talk by Bill Cunningham in the Lebanon Opera House on "How It Looks from Here."

Regarding the latter event, Prexy Jack McCrillis further reports, "Before Bill's speech, Bob and Anne gave a very fine 1919 party which included cocktails and dinner. Guests were Bill and Doris Cunningham, Bill andRuth McCarter, Ray and Pearl Adams and yours truly." Sounds like a nice party and from all reports, Bill was in his customary good form.

Nick Sandoe has been nominated for his second term on the Alumni Council. He and Murray Hawkins are the class representatives in this most important group. Nick is chairman of the Council's Committee on Bequests.

From the Dartmouth Club in N. Y., SanTreat comes through with some news of various classmates. San is back East permanently now and hopes to live somewhere in Westchester County, if he can find a suitable place. San reports that Bill Allen was in town for his annual trip from Vermont, combining business with pleasure. Also that Ray Legg and Florence, along with their daughter Christine, age two, are now living at Sutton Terrace, 45 East 63 Street. The Leggs spend five months of the year at their farm in Plymouth, Vt. San also reports seeing Eddie andConnie Seward of San Marino, Calif., who spent some time in the big town, while daughter Janet attended the Winter Carnival at Hanover. The Sewards were at the Plaza, saw four shows on four straight nights, visited the Lew Garrisons in Englewood, N. J., and had a fine time for themselves. Further confirming the activities of Ed and Connie, Ed Fiske notes that "on February 7 I took the bride to see Call Me Madam—just boasting slightly. After we were nicely seated in the fourth row center, orchestra (Sec.'s note, who do you know, Eddie, to get those kind of seats?), I looked around to see if by chance any of my wealthy classmates were out. I discovered right next to us the big lumber man from California, Eddie Seward. That's all, except I haven't seen any of the boys around lately."

At a time in our lives when most of the classmates are discussing and quoting with pride their grandchildren, the following is a youthful and refreshing note. Quoting from the N. Y. Herald Tribune, "Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Buttenweiser of 910 Park Avenue announce the birth of their first child, James Lawrence, on February 13 at the Lenox Hill Hospital. Mrs. Buttenweiser is the former Helene L. Lederman, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Edward D. Lederman of San Francisco." The Class hereby extends its heartiest congratulations to Clarence and Helene.

From Newton Center, Mass., Rowland Pollard writes that he "thanks the class very much for the birthday greetings. It is a most attractive card and I swear I could smell balsam as I opened it. I have been back from abroad and retired more than six months now and do not find much trouble adjusting to the American way of life. As a matter of fact, there is not nearly as much difference as one might think." Rowland modestly makes no statement about the following, which appeared in the Rutland (Vt.) Herald last fall. Quoting,

"Rowland P. Pollard, Proctorsville native, who was French Consul in Rangoon, Burma, for many years, was awarded the French Legion of Honor. The presentation was made on behalf of the French government at the French Consulate (in Boston) by Albert Chambron, French Consul of New England." Congratulations are hereby extended by the class to Rowland.

Bill (Grogan) McMahon kicks through with a nice note as follows—"Maybe you think this is a Valentine—yes it could be, with sincere thank-yous for the card on the 11th. It is a very nice remembrance, even though we stopped counting birthdays last year when we reached 43?? Saw Mullen (Gordon) the other day and he looked and is swell. Clements broke down and wrote from Florida, so that explains why citrus fruit is so high and Florida weather so cold!!!"

Fathers and Sons Dinner

The Annual Fathers and Sons Dinner was held at the Dartmouth Outing Club House Saturday evening, March 3. As usual, Manager Jeanette Gill served one of her scrumptious buffet dinners.

Members of the Class present were: Ray Adams, Howie Cole, Paul Halloran, Ray Hinds, Cotty Larmon, Bob Lewis, Spider Martin, Jack McCrillis, Max Norton, Jack Reilly, Chug Sears, Denny Sullivan and Jack Williams. Nick Sandoe '45 pinch-hit for his father.

Sons present were: Forrest Adams, Chester Caswell, Roger Cole, Spencer Grey, Danforth Hall, Richard Hall, David Holloran, Richard Halloran, Ray Hinds Jr. Norman Jeavons, J. C. McCrillis, John Reilly Jr., S. C. Sawyer, Edmund Sullivan and James Wylie.

Spider Martin ably presided as toastmaster and introduced Tuss McLaughry, who gave a very interesting talk about Dartmouth football and its problems. Backfield Coach Milton Peipul showed pictures of the Dartmouth Michigan game, making interesting comments about various phases of play.

It was a pleasure to welcome the following wives to Hanover for the weekend: Mesdames

Adams, Cole, Halloran, Hinds, Martin, McCrillis, Norton and Sullivan. We are looking forward to a repeat another year.

Just a reminder on the Alumni Fund give

Secretary, 1273 North Ave., New Rochelle, N. Y. Treasurer, Hanover, N. H. Class Agent, 37 Lansing Rd., West Newton, Mass.